So You Want to Teach In England…

So You Want to Teach In England…

Tips and Tricks for Success

Tips and Tricks for Success

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OutlineOutline

My Story Finding A Job Preparing to Move Abroad Getting Settled Sorting Out School Enjoying Europe

My Story Finding A Job Preparing to Move Abroad Getting Settled Sorting Out School Enjoying Europe

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My StoryMy Story

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Finding A JobFinding A Job

Apply to an agency online. Interview (in person or telephone) with the agency.

Interview (telephone) with a Head teacher.

Yes, it’s that easy!!!

Apply to an agency online. Interview (in person or telephone) with the agency.

Interview (telephone) with a Head teacher.

Yes, it’s that easy!!!

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UK Teaching AgenciesUK Teaching Agencies Timeplan: http://www.timeplan.com/index.aspx Impact Teachers: http://www.impactteachers.com/ Blue Wave: http://www.bluewaveinternational.com/ Teach Web: http://teachweb.co.uk/ Protocol Education:

http://www.protocol-education.com/index.php SANZA: http://www.sanzateaching.com/ Global Education:

http://www.teachingtheworld.com/ Teach In: http://www.teachinharrow.co.uk/

Timeplan: http://www.timeplan.com/index.aspx Impact Teachers: http://www.impactteachers.com/ Blue Wave: http://www.bluewaveinternational.com/ Teach Web: http://teachweb.co.uk/ Protocol Education:

http://www.protocol-education.com/index.php SANZA: http://www.sanzateaching.com/ Global Education:

http://www.teachingtheworld.com/ Teach In: http://www.teachinharrow.co.uk/

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Preparing to Move AbroadPreparing to Move Abroad

Passport (http://www.ppt.gc.ca/) Visa (Ancestry or new Points Based System)See also Timeplan explanation

Travel insurance Return plane ticket

What do I do with all my stuff?

Passport (http://www.ppt.gc.ca/) Visa (Ancestry or new Points Based System)See also Timeplan explanation

Travel insurance Return plane ticket

What do I do with all my stuff?

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Preparing to Move AbroadPreparing to Move Abroad

What should I bring?- Layers- Electronics*- Teaching resources?- Mementos of home

What should I bring?- Layers- Electronics*- Teaching resources?- Mementos of home

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Getting SettledGetting Settled A good agency will:

- help sort out a Visa- pick you up at the airport- arrange short term

accommodation- get you a Bank account- help you apply for a NIN- provide training and advice- plan socials so you can meet

other overseas teachers

A good agency will:- help sort out a Visa- pick you up at the airport- arrange short term

accommodation- get you a Bank account- help you apply for a NIN- provide training and advice- plan socials so you can meet

other overseas teachers

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Getting SettledGetting Settled Accommodation

- Two options: 1. Renting a house/flat from a local estate

agent. 2. Renting a room in a house/flat

Resources: http://www.gumtree.com/

http://www.loot.com/- Consider partnering with other teachers.- Utilities (gas/electric/water), Cable, Internet may or may not be included in your rent. You may also be required to pay for council tax.

Accommodation- Two options:

1. Renting a house/flat from a local estate agent. 2. Renting a room in a house/flat

Resources: http://www.gumtree.com/

http://www.loot.com/- Consider partnering with other teachers.- Utilities (gas/electric/water), Cable, Internet may or may not be included in your rent. You may also be required to pay for council tax.

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Getting SettledGetting Settled Televison: five channels are free, or you can pay for digital cable. You also have to pay a monthly tv license fee.

Phone: Landlines cost money, and often bill by the minute.

Internet access requires a landline, and is billed similarly to here.

Mobile phones are a necessity. Companies include: Vodaphone, O2, Virgin, T-Mobile and Orange.

Televison: five channels are free, or you can pay for digital cable. You also have to pay a monthly tv license fee.

Phone: Landlines cost money, and often bill by the minute.

Internet access requires a landline, and is billed similarly to here.

Mobile phones are a necessity. Companies include: Vodaphone, O2, Virgin, T-Mobile and Orange.

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Getting SettledGetting Settled Transportation- Transport for London: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/- National Rail:

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/- National Express: http://www.nationalexpress.com/

Car?

Transportation- Transport for London: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/- National Rail:

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/- National Express: http://www.nationalexpress.com/

Car?

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Getting SettledGetting Settled

Money- Your agency should set you up with a bank account. - Credit cards are hard to get.- You get paid by the agency, not the school.- Usually you will get paid every 2 weeks. - It may be up to a month before you get paid.

Money- Your agency should set you up with a bank account. - Credit cards are hard to get.- You get paid by the agency, not the school.- Usually you will get paid every 2 weeks. - It may be up to a month before you get paid.

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Getting SettledGetting Settled

Taxes- VAT tax is included in the price of items.

- Taxes are taken off your paycheck.

- When you leave, you can apply to get taxes back.

Taxes- VAT tax is included in the price of items.

- Taxes are taken off your paycheck.

- When you leave, you can apply to get taxes back.

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Getting SettledGetting Settled

Health Care- The National Health Service (NHS) is included in the taxes you pay.- You must register with a local doctor before they will treat you or give you a NHS number.- Consider getting travel insurance.

Health Care- The National Health Service (NHS) is included in the taxes you pay.- You must register with a local doctor before they will treat you or give you a NHS number.- Consider getting travel insurance.

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Getting SettledGetting Settled Other UK quirks:- TV shows, if shown are up to 6 months behind- Movies are delayed or not shown- People are fashionable!

Meet People!- church, tours, agency events, clubs, through the school/district- overseas neighbourhoods/shops/pubs- don’t forget to make English friends!

Other UK quirks:- TV shows, if shown are up to 6 months behind- Movies are delayed or not shown- People are fashionable!

Meet People!- church, tours, agency events, clubs, through the school/district- overseas neighbourhoods/shops/pubs- don’t forget to make English friends!

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Sorting Out SchoolSorting Out School Primary School: Foundation Stage (pre-school; non-compulsory)

Key Stage 1 (4 to 7 years old; reception -yr. 2)[Middle School] Key Stage 2 (7 to 11 years old; yr. 3-6) Secondary School: Key Stage 3 (11 to 14 years old; yr.7-9)

Key Stage 4 (14 to 16 years old; yr. 10-11)

Post-16 / Key Stage 5 (16 to 18 years old) and beyond is a choice.

Years (not grades)Eg. Nursery = Pre-preschool Year 4 = Grade 3 (ages 8/9)

Reception = Preschool Year 9 = Grade 8 (ages 13/14)

Primary School: Foundation Stage (pre-school; non-compulsory)Key Stage 1 (4 to 7 years old; reception -yr. 2)

[Middle School] Key Stage 2 (7 to 11 years old; yr. 3-6) Secondary School: Key Stage 3 (11 to 14 years old; yr.7-9)

Key Stage 4 (14 to 16 years old; yr. 10-11)

Post-16 / Key Stage 5 (16 to 18 years old) and beyond is a choice.

Years (not grades)Eg. Nursery = Pre-preschool Year 4 = Grade 3 (ages 8/9)

Reception = Preschool Year 9 = Grade 8 (ages 13/14)

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Sorting Out SchoolSorting Out School

State schools: funded by the UK government, follow the UK Curriculum, mixed or one-sex.

Grammar schools: run by the state, students need to score highly on entrance exams to be accepted.

Religious or special schools: open to everyone. Independent/Private schools: tuition fees, not

required to follow the UK curriculum (although many do), often referred to as public schools.

State schools: funded by the UK government, follow the UK Curriculum, mixed or one-sex.

Grammar schools: run by the state, students need to score highly on entrance exams to be accepted.

Religious or special schools: open to everyone. Independent/Private schools: tuition fees, not

required to follow the UK curriculum (although many do), often referred to as public schools.

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Sorting Out SchoolSorting Out School Autumn Term (September - December)

Spring Term (December - April) Summer Term (April - July)

Week long half-term break (October, February, June)Two week term break (Christmas & Easter holidays)Bank Holidays (statutory holidays)

Six week summer break (end of July to September)

Holidays = Trips using your well earned money!

Autumn Term (September - December)Spring Term (December - April) Summer Term (April - July)

Week long half-term break (October, February, June)Two week term break (Christmas & Easter holidays)Bank Holidays (statutory holidays)

Six week summer break (end of July to September)

Holidays = Trips using your well earned money!

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Sorting Out SchoolSorting Out School

Day: 9:00am to 3:30pm. Two, 15 minute, breaks (morning and afternoon). One hour for lunch. Mandatory supervision duties. Supply teachers almost always have supervision duties. ‘Dinner Ladies’ cover lunch time supervision. Many schools offer hot lunches, but students do have

the option of bringing a pack lunch also.

Day: 9:00am to 3:30pm. Two, 15 minute, breaks (morning and afternoon). One hour for lunch. Mandatory supervision duties. Supply teachers almost always have supervision duties. ‘Dinner Ladies’ cover lunch time supervision. Many schools offer hot lunches, but students do have

the option of bringing a pack lunch also.

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Sorting Out SchoolSorting Out School

Initial Visa = 2 years of teaching

Work permit = 2 years of teaching

After 4 years?- You must have QTS to stay longer than four years.

Initial Visa = 2 years of teaching

Work permit = 2 years of teaching

After 4 years?- You must have QTS to stay longer than four years.

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Sorting Out SchoolSorting Out School

QTS = Qualified Teacher Status.

Teachers trained overseas are eligible to teach in the UK for up to four years before they must achieve QTS.

QTS = Qualified Teacher Status.

Teachers trained overseas are eligible to teach in the UK for up to four years before they must achieve QTS.

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Sorting Out SchoolSorting Out School

Q. What is OFSTED?A. A nightmare!!

View your school’s OFSTED report online.

http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/

Also check League tables (based on standardized testing - SATS, GCSE).

Q. What is OFSTED?A. A nightmare!!

View your school’s OFSTED report online.

http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/

Also check League tables (based on standardized testing - SATS, GCSE).

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Sorting Out SchoolSorting Out School

Students are used to having overseas teachers.

The UK is very multi-cultural. Expect your classroom to reflect this!

Students are used to having overseas teachers.

The UK is very multi-cultural. Expect your classroom to reflect this!

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Sorting Out SchoolSorting Out School It’s all about vocabulary!Math = MathsHealth = PSHE/PHSE…underwear = pantsfree time = Golden Timeeraser = rubberGym = P.E.

It’s all about vocabulary!Math = MathsHealth = PSHE/PHSE…underwear = pantsfree time = Golden Timeeraser = rubberGym = P.E.

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Sorting Out SchoolSorting Out School Planning may be provided. Year groups may teach from the same plans.

Colleagues are excellent sources of advice (profession and personal).

Learning curve…

Planning may be provided. Year groups may teach from the same plans.

Colleagues are excellent sources of advice (profession and personal).

Learning curve…

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Enjoy EuropeEnjoy Europe

Save your money&

Use your holidays!

Save your money&

Use your holidays!

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Enjoy EuropeEnjoy Europe

Airlines:www.easyjet.comwww.ryanair.com

Trainswww.nationalrail.co.ukwww.eurostar.com

Airlines:www.easyjet.comwww.ryanair.com

Trainswww.nationalrail.co.ukwww.eurostar.com

Buseswww.megabus.com/ukwww.nationalexpress.com

Car Rentalswww.easycar.comwww.zip-car.co.uk

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Enjoy EuropeEnjoy Europe Time Outhttp://www.timeout.com/

TNThttp://tntonline.co.uk/

Google!

Time Outhttp://www.timeout.com/

TNThttp://tntonline.co.uk/

Google!

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Do your research!!

Enjoy your new career in the UK!!!

Do your research!!

Enjoy your new career in the UK!!!